Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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